THANKSGIVING MEAL PREP
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and today's title is a straightforward phrase for punny clues.
Stockpile bread? - BANKROLLS
Research hors d'oeuvres online? - GOOGLEAPPS
Selects green bean casserole, candied yams and mashed potatoes? - CHOOSESSIDES
Debate roasting versus deep-frying? - TALKTURKEY
Steers the dessert cart? - SHEPHERDSPIE
Make cranberry sauce from scratch? - KICKTHECAN
Reserve the chardonnay for later? - TABLEWINE
Work on one's whisking technique? - GRAVYTRAIN
Pro tip about seasoning stuffiing? - SAGEADVICE
Pretty good set. I think some of those would merit RIMSHOTS ("Ba-dum-tss" sounds). And I always like when the theme is found in both the Across and Down answers. And in asymmetrical, fringe theme we have "Macy's Thanksgiving DAY Parade," "Slices and dices" (CHOPS), "Unspecific amount in a recipe" (DASH), and, for the organized among us, TODOLISTS (Aids in planning).
A few highlights - Shiny silver sticker? (EPEE), Things behind the Times? (NEWSRACKS), and Toddler's time out? (PLAYDATE). And in non-QMCs, It grows on trees (BARK), Locale for many cabs (NAPA), and Developing (NASCENT). That last one is just a good word, that's all. Sometimes that's all it takes.
I enjoyed it. Frannie takes over tomorrow. Enjoy!
- Horace
Really fun puzzle. Terrific theme entries, wonderful fill -- I just ate it right up! Thanks for the week, Horace.
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